Stealing any amount of goods is a misdemeanor, no minimum value required.

What should you do if you don't show up to court but you have no warrant out for your arrest?

If you had a court date for shoplifting and did not go to court, you will have an order for arrest. Paying the civil fine does not have any effect...

Worst case scenario is that you will serve the 15 day active sentence for absconding. However, if you are arrested for absconding from probation,...

What is best to do for my son ?

First, how old is your son? If he is over 16, he will be charged as an adult. As for the break in, he could be facing Felony Breaking and...

Was convicted of assault on female and damage to personal property

I am not seeing a question here. Please repost with a question that can be answered. Punctuation marks make it easier to tell when a sentence...

How do I encourage the assistant DA to take the time to offer a plea to the defendant in my case?

When it comes to victims of crime and the DA's office, the old saying of "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," is applicable. Don't be discouraged...

What can I do if arrested for misdemeanor probation violations?

You should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area immediately.

The age of consent in NC is 16. So a 16 year old may legally have sex with a 21 year old.

If a second degree burglary charge get droped to breaking and entering is it still a faloney

B&E can be a misdemeanor or a felony. You would need to clarify this with your son's attorney before he pleads. If he does not have an attorney,...

Can the judge make me take a drug test before he sentences me on a shoplifting charge?

If the judge placed you on supervised probation, he may order you to take a drug test when you enter probation.